Crossbar No 1,487

ACROSS 1 A leading light in the ring might

have a lot of influence (11) 9 Took in a few of the Poole Pirates

(3) 10 Disregards the outlying regions

(7) 11 Exaggerate one’s reach, doing a

spell inside (7) 13 Long-distance runner had some

staying power (3) 14 Fellow also came back, for short

measure (4) 18 Has to get rid of waste in battle (5) 19 Was carried along by a German

river overflowing (4) 20 Legendarybowlerheadedoffbya

prodigal character (4) 21 Authoritarian figure posted out of

the way (6) 22 Responds,whenabouttoperform

at Stirling, initially (6) 24 Oneineightcompeteinthe

“roaring game” (3) 27 One performed, backing old Brazil

star (4) 30 Australiangolfernowatthe

veteran stage (6) 31 Leaders of club left old dog at the

ground (4) 32 Cutshortspotkick,describing

the globe (6) 33 Trophywonby17down,whobeat

14 down 34-28 (9)

DOWN 1 Didtrainerendupwithnewhorse

to be broken in? (9) 2 Through time, a striker came up

with One Direction (4) 3 Former Oakland players in the

front line, perhaps (9) 4 Extremely light, as it were (4) 5 Was once about to be treated to

repeat performance (6) 6 Superb prize in France for winner

in Formula One (5,4) 7 Did Hearts, Elgin and Morton start

to have an edge? (3) 8 Bank on some bets bringing

rewards (3) 12 Like Celtic and Chelsea, aim to get

to first place (3) 14 Lost 34-28 to 17 down in 33 across

(7) 15 Throw up before the start of the

game (4) 16 Name one kind of light gas (4) 17 At one time, pastor trained up

team to win 33 across (8) 23 Fell over during a tour overseas

(4) 25 Mayhavetogiveway,infact,or

face defeat (4) 26 Teamgameplayedinthepool,

obviously (4) 27 May describe stalemate at the

end of the match (4) 28 Fasttimewhenthetidegoesout

(4) 29 Jettedoff,wehear,withaviral

infection, in short (3) Last week’s £30 winner: Euan Sweet, Edinburgh Entries to: Crossbar competition, The Scotsman, 30 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh EH4 2HS. The winner’s name and solution will be published next Monday. The Scotsman Publications Ltd employees and their families are not eligible. The Editor’s decision is final.